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the influence of despair, he determined to cast himself into the
water. He thought it right first to say his prayers ; and went
to the river side to was!), his hands and face* according to the
law of Mohammed. The hank of the river was steep and slip­
pery ; and, as he trod upon it, he slid down against a little rock.
In falling“ down the hank, he rubbed his ring so hard, that the
same genius appeared which he had seen in the cavern» Alad­
din said, u 1 command thee to convey me to the place where my
palace stands, and set me down under the princess's window.”
The genius immediately transported him into the midst of a
large plain, on vrhich his palace stood, and set him exactly
under the window, and left him there fast asleep.
The next morning, one of the women perceived Aladdin, and
told the princess, who could not believe her ; but, nevertheless,
she instantly opened the window, where she saw Aladdin, and
said to him, fi 1 have sent to have one of the piivate gates opened
for you.” Aladdin went into the princess's chamber, where,
after they had affectionately embraced, he said to her, IC What
has become of an old lamp, which 1 left on the cornice when E
went hunting ? ” The princess told him that it had been ex­
changed for a new one; and that the next morning she found
herself in an unknown country, which she had been told was
in Africa, by the treacherous man himself, who had conveyed
her thither by his magic art. 11 Princess,” said Aladdin, u you
have informed me who the traitor is, by telling me you are in
Africa. He is the most perfidious of all men : but this is not
the time or place to give you a full account of his iniquity. Can
you tell me what he has done with the lamp, and where he lias
placed it V —‘<4 He carries it carefully wrapped up in his bosom,’*
said the princess; u and this I know, because he has taken it
out and showed it to me/1— ■“ Princess,’* said Aladdin, tell me,
I conjure thee, how this wicked and treacherous man treats